10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q2 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-21-000183`
Period End Date	20210630
Filing Date	20210727
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	cnc-20210630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 100 Cash Flow Statement 92 Stockholders Equity 54 Comprehensive Income 38

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$9.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$11.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$25.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$12.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$13.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	599.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	598.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	583.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	581.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$18.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$18.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$71.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$68.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$11.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$12.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$523.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$446.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$23.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$16.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$16.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$45.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$42.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 599,988 issued and 583,002 outstanding at June 30, 2021, and 598,249 issued and 581,479 outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 599,988 issued and 583,002 outstanding at June 30, 2021, and 598,249 issued and 581,479 outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$19.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$19.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$337.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (16,986 and 16,770 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$830.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (16,986 and 16,770 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$816.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$134.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$68.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$71.54B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$49.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$25.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$28.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$56.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$3.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$31.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$27.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$53.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$61.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$24.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$20.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$40.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$47.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$833.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$363.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$383.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$3.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$4.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	$724.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$25.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$60.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$51.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$31.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$636.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-418.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$142.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$280.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$-44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$333.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$367.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$399.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$742.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$237.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$827.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$164.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.23	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.20	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	582.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	579.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	561.62M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	582.33M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	589.80M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	582.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	587.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	569.56M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$717.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$618.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$164.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$104.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-202.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$458.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$146.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$325.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$437.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$412.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$140.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$466.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$561.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$379.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$238.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$824.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$355.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$360.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$11.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$177.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Other comprehensive loss, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	581.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	583.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$694.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-538.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$11.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	581.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	583.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	16.77M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$114.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plan net gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plan net gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plan net gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plan net gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-472.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-472.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.